2 Samuel 23:24

2 Samuel 23:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth–lehem,
• New International Version (NIV)Among the Thirty were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

Context of 2 Samuel 23:24

22These are the things that Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, did. He was as famous as the three fighting men. 23He was honored more than the thirty, but he was not a member of the three. David put him in charge of his bodyguards. One of the thirty was Joab’s brother Asahel. ⌞The thirty leading men were⌟ Elhanan (son of Dodo) from Bethlehem, 25Shammah from Harod, Elika from Harod, 26Helez the Paltite, Ira (son of Ikkesh) from Tekoa,

2 Samuel 23:24 word by word

עֲשָׂה־אֵ֥ל אֲחִֽי־יוֹאָ֖ב בַּשְּׁלֹשִׁ֑ים אֶלְחָנָ֥ן בֶּן־דֹּד֖וֹ בֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Asahelעֲשָׂהאֵל‛ăώâh'êl · AsahelH6214
• the brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• of Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• one of the thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970
• Elhananאֶלְחָנָן'elchânân · ElhananH445
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Dodoדּוֹדוֹdôdô · DodoH1734
• of Beth–lehemבֵּית לֶ֫חֶםbêyth lechem · BethlehemH1035

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 23:24

• 2 Samuel 2:18Zeruiah’s three sons were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was as fast on his feet as a wild gazelle.
• 1 Chronicles 11:26The distinguished fighting men were Joab’s brother Asahel, Elhanan (son of Dodo) from Bethlehem,
• 1 Chronicles 27:7Asahel, Joab’s brother, was in charge of the fourth unit during the fourth month, and after him was his son Zebadiah. In his unit there were 24,000.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 23:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Asahel - was one of the thirty - Asahel was one of those officers, or troops, called the shalishim . This Asahel, brother of Joab, was the same that was killed by Abner, 2 Samuel 2:23.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24etc. The early death of Asahel 2 Samuel 2:32 would make it very likely that his place in the 30 would be filled up, and so easily account for the number 31 in the list. Compare throughout the list in 1 Chronicles 11.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-39Verses 8-39 David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. It seems to be an instance of weakness. He was thirsty; with the water of that well he had often refreshed himself when a youth, and it was without due thought that he desired it. Were his valiant men so forward to expose themselves, upon the least hint of their prince's mind, and so eager to please him, and shall not we long to approve ourselves to our Lord Jesus, by ready…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Asahel was David’s nephew. Abner killed him during the war between David and Ish-bosheth (2 Samuel 2:18–32). Asahel’s inclusion suggests that some of these lists date from the early years of David’s rule. Elhanan son of Dodo should not be confused with Elhanan son of Jair (2 Samuel 21:19; 1 Chronicles 20:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-3919-39. the first three--The mighty men or champions in David's military staff were divided into three classes--the highest, Jashobeam, Eleazar, and Shammah; the second class, Abishai, Benaiah, and Asahel; and the third class, the thirty, of which Asahel was the chief. There are thirty-one mentioned in the list, including Asahel; and these added to the two superior orders make thirty-seven. Two of them, we know, were already dead; namely, Asahel [2Sa 3:30]…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 23:24

• Armies
• Asahel
• Dodo
• Elhanan

In the dictionaries

• Joab
• Asahel
• Dodo
• Elhanan
• Giants
• Sure
• Troop
• Abishai
• Amasai
• Dodo; Dodai

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings